Lodge Pro-Grid Cast Iron Reversible Grill/Griddle

Last updated: December 21, 2020


With this griddle, you can use one side to grill your favorite meats and the other side to griddle up a stack of pancakes. The seasoned cast iron material and easy grip handles are two additional reasons this model is a top choice among competitors. Of course, the large cooktop that spans two burners isn't bad either. During our testing, we liked that it could cook a lot of things at once and that it has a drip tray. It really functioned like a grill.

Lodge Pro-Grid Cast Iron Reversible Grill/Griddle

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Product Details

Key Takeaway: This griddle is an excellent choice when cooking for a family or small group of people, as it has a large surface that covers two burners.

In our analysis of 59 expert reviews, the Lodge Pro-Grid Cast Iron Reversible Grill/Griddle placed 1st when we looked at the top 10 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

The Lodge Cast Iron reversible Grill/Griddle features a slight slope for a generous grease gutter. The Grill/Griddle measures 20-inches x 10-inches with an actual cooking surface is 19.25-inch x 8.5-inch, serious enough to straddle either a campfire or two burners on your stovetop. The reversible feature, of this crowd-pleasing cooker, means you can use the smooth side for cooking flapjacks, eggs, and grilled cheese sandwiches, and the ridged grill side for hamburgers, steaks and sausages. A slight slope drains fat into a generous grease gutter, and the two loop-style handles provide safe transport. Cast iron loves a campfire, a stovetop, or an oven, and can slow-cook foods without scorching. It retains heat well so you can sear meat at higher temperatures and will keep your delicious meals warm for a long time. Whether used in a kitchen or camp, theses virtually indestructible cookware should last for generations. Made of cast iron, this grill evenly distributes heat from the bottom through the sidewalls. Sporting a stylish black color, the cast iron cookware looks good in most kitchens and it doubles up as an excellent source of nutritional iron. This pre-seasoned grill is ready-to-use right out of the box. While the cookware comes pre-seasoned to prevent food from sticking, it works best when sprayed or lightly coated with vegetable oil before use. The Lodge seasoning procedure is a multiple-step process in which the seasoning oil is applied via an electrostatic spray system that coats the cookware, then it’s baked in commercial ovens at very high temperatures. This allows the oil to penetrate deeply into the pores of the iron. This seasoning process achieves a seasoned finish that would take many months of home use to achieve. Sometimes during this process, the seasoning oil can collect and create a bubble or slight drip at the bottom of the pan as it’s hanging through the production process. And that in turn can turn brown as it’s processed through the seasoning ovens. This brown spot is not rust but in fact, carbonized seasoning and will darken with use. The factory seasoning process makes Lodge cast iron products ready to use right out of the box, and the product over time “Just keeps getting better”. After cooking, clean with a stiff nylon brush and hot water. Using soap is not recommended, and harsh detergents should never be used. Towel dry immediately and apply a light coating of oil to utensil while it is still warm. Cast Iron, like your grandmother used, still ranks as one of the best cooking utensils ever made. It gives you a nearly non-stick surface, without the possible harmful fumes generated by preheating chemically treated nonstick cookware. The American-based company, Lodge, has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century. Glass lids are oven safe up to 400 degree fahrenheit Amazon.com The American-based company Lodge has been fine-tuning its construction of rugged, cast-iron cookware for more than a century. No other metal is as long-lasting and works as well for spreading and retaining heat evenly during cooking. Lodge’s Logic line of cookware comes factory pre-seasoned with the company’s vegetable oil formula, and is ready to use right out of the box. This professional-size cast-iron grill/griddle combo from the Lodge Logic series measures 20 by 10-1/2 inches (with an actual cooking surface of 19-1/4 by 8-1/2 inches), serious enough to straddle either a campfire or two burners on your stovetop. The reversible feature of this crowd-pleasing cooker means you can use the smooth side for cooking flapjacks, eggs, and grilled cheese sandwiches, and the ridged grill side for hamburgers, steaks, and sausages. A slight slope drains fat into a generous grease gutter, and the two loop-style handles provide safe transport. After the meal is done, simply scrub the cast iron with a stiff brush and hot water, no soap, and dry immediately. Lodge covers the sturdy griddle with a lifetime limited warranty against defects. This pan is guaranteed to pass down from one generation to the next. –Ann Bieri

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Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

Now when it comes to features, the Lodge LPGI3 has many with the most notable it being a reversible grill. Because of this option of being reversible, you can grill depending on your needs and also increases versatility, so you can cook pancakes, eggs, hotdogs etc.
Made from cast iron that’s conveniently pre-seasoned, this product works much like a very large cast iron frying pan. It heats evenly and retains the heat, so you’ll get consistent cooking and impressive searing or grill marks.
Easy to use; in an oven, on a grill or on a stove, it can handle outdoor use as well, such as over a campfire. This versatility of use is sure to leave many positive experiences on your mind and your tastebuds.
Large cooking surface works for pancakes, sushi, and more. Well-suited for both grilling and broiling. Reversible. Pre-seasoning is an added bonus.
It is also compatible with the oven and the stove at your house; plus using it on the campfire is also a suitable choice too.
The ready to use grill has reversible design and can be flipped over to use as either the griddle or as a grill. The griddle has easy to grip handles on either side. The handles are large and ergonomically designed.
Indeed a perfect solution for both indoor and outdoor cooking conditions. It has a huge cooking surface that is a bit smaller than 200-square inches. This size allows throwing a huge grilling party and is adequately sized to cover up to two burners on the stove.
This Lodge LPGI3 Cast Iron Reversible Grill/Griddle loves oven, stovetop or campfire and where you can slow cook the foods without scorching at all. It can retain well the heat so that you can sear the meat at high temperature and can keep delicious meals much warmer for a long time.
A good seasoning makes all the difference. Lodge seasons its cookware with 100% vegetable oil; no synthetic coatings or chemicals. The more you use your iron, the better the seasoning will get.
Cleaning is very easy and there are no complaints about this griddle rusting.
Has a cooking surface of 19-1/4 by 8-1/2 inches which makes catering for a crowd easier, especially during parties and family gathering.

What reviewers didn't like

Heat adjustment depends on stove. Requires care as with all cast iron. Heavy.
Not a new design, so it commonly has age-related errors (like cracking while heated). No non-stick feature.
Difficult to clean and move when hot.
Complaints that we found are mainly regarding the pan heating unevenly. Sections get hot and other sections get very hot.
The flat design makes it a little difficult to handle when hot.
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